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Tex. Prop. Code § 112.001 (2026)
Methods Of Creating Trust
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Sec. 112.001. METHODS OF CREATING TRUST. A trust may be created by:
(1) a property owner's declaration that the owner holds the property as trustee for another person;
(2) a property owner's inter vivos transfer of the property to another person as trustee for the transferor or a third person;
(3) a property owner's testamentary transfer to another person as trustee for a third person;
(4) an appointment under a power of appointment to another person as trustee for the donee of the power or for a third person; or
(5) a promise to another person whose rights under the promise are to be held in trust for a third person.
Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3332, ch. 567, art. 2, Sec. 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 37
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1986–2025 · leading case: Perfect Union Lodge No. 10 v. Interfirst Bank of San Antonio, N.A., 748 S.W.2d 218 (Tex. 1988).
Perfect Union Lodge No. 10 v. Interfirst Bank of San Antonio, N.A., 748 S.W.2d 218 (Tex. 1988). “Laws 232, 234, repealed and codified TEX. PROP.CODE ANN. § 112.001(3) (Vernon 1984).”
Huie v. DeShazo, 922 S.W.2d 920 (Tex. 1996). “The term “trust” refers not to a separate legal entity but rather to the fiduciary relationship governing the trustee with respect to the trust property.”
Masterson v. Diocese of Nw. Texas, 422 S.W.3d 594 (Tex. 2013). “” Tex. Prop. Code § 112.001(1). . The Anglican Leaders counterclaimed for a declaratory judgment regarding ownership and possession of the church property.”
Barrientos v. Nava, 94 S.W.3d 270 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2002). “a trust (1) The relevant law The Texas Trust Code states that a trust may be created in one of five ways: (1) a property owner’s declaration that the owner holds the property as trustee for another person; (2) a property owner’s inter vivos transfer of the property to another…”
Stauffacher v. Coadum Capital Fund 1, LLC, 344 S.W.3d 584 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2011). “Tex. Prop. Code § 112.001. With the settlor’s intent as the touchstone of a proper analysis, there are five statutory methods for creating a trust: (1) a property owner’s declaration that the owner holds the property as trustee for another person; (2) a property owner’s inter…”
Coterill-Jenkins v. Texas Med. Ass'n Health Care Liab. Claim Trust, 383 S.W.3d 581 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2012). “Accordingly, we conclude that the policy language combined with Alexander’s testimony concerning the insurance-industry custom and practice of reimbursing premiums to the person or entity that paid the premium conclusively demonstrates that TMLT was not obligated to pay to Dr.”
Wolfe v. Devon Energy Prod. Co., 382 S.W.3d 434 (Tex. App.—Waco 2012). “Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 112.001 (West 2007).”
Episcopal Church v. Franklin Salazar, 547 S.W.3d 353 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2018). “”); see Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 112.001 (1) (stating that a trust may be created by a property owner’s declaration that the owner holds the property as trustee for another person).”
Winn v. Holdaway (In Re Holdaway), 388 B.R. 767 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. 2008). “4 (citing Tex. Prop Code § 112.001(2)) (providing that an express trust may be created by “a property owner’s inter vivos transfer of the property to another person as trustee for the transferor or a third person.”
Sarah v. Primarily Primates, Inc., 255 S.W.3d 132 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2008). “Tex. PROp.Code Ann. § 112.001 (Vernon 2007).”
Rachal v. Reitz, 347 S.W.3d 305 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2011). “See TEX. PROP.CODE ANN. § 112.001 (West 2007) (setting out methods for creating trust).”
Donohoe v. Hurbace (In Re Hurbace), 61 B.R. 563 (Bankr. W.D. Tex. 1986). “See Tex.Prop Code § 112.001, 112.002 (Vernon 1984); Brelsford v.”
Tex. Prop. Code § 112.001(1): 6 cases
Masterson v. Diocese of Nw. Texas, 422 S.W.3d 594 (Tex. 2013). “” Tex. Prop. Code § 112.001(1). . The Anglican Leaders counterclaimed for a declaratory judgment regarding ownership and possession of the church property.”
In re Taronji, 174 B.R. 964 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. 1994).
Marshall v. Marshall, 786 S.W.2d 493 (Tex. App. 1990).
the Est. of Leroy T. Keener, No. 13-18-00007-CV (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Feb. 21, 2019).
Frank Ahlgren III & the Copernican, LLC v. Frank Ahlgren Jr., No. 13-22-00029-CV (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi–Edinburg June 15, 2023).
Tex. Prop. Code § 112.001(2): 7 cases
Winn v. Holdaway (In Re Holdaway), 388 B.R. 767 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. 2008). “4 (citing Tex. Prop Code § 112.001(2)) (providing that an express trust may be created by “a property owner’s inter vivos transfer of the property to another person as trustee for the transferor or a third person.”
Tomlinson v. Tomlinson, 960 S.W.2d 337 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 1998).
Thompson v. Sundholm, 726 F. Supp. 147 (S.D. Tex. 1989).
In re Blount, 438 B.R. 98 (Bankr. E.D. Tex. 2010).
Marshall v. Marshall, 786 S.W.2d 493 (Tex. App. 1990).
Tex. Prop. Code § 112.001(3): 6 cases
Perfect Union Lodge No. 10 v. Interfirst Bank of San Antonio, N.A., 748 S.W.2d 218 (Tex. 1988). “Laws 232, 234, repealed and codified TEX. PROP.CODE ANN. § 112.001(3) (Vernon 1984).”
Huie v. DeShazo, 922 S.W.2d 920 (Tex. 1996). “The term “trust” refers not to a separate legal entity but rather to the fiduciary relationship governing the trustee with respect to the trust property.”
Bowen v. State, 322 S.W.3d 435 (Tex. App.—Eastland 2010).
Deborah Bowen v. State of Texas, No. 11-08-00262-CR (Tex. App.—Eastland Sept. 2, 2010).
In re George Green & Garlan Green, No. 03-14-00725-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Jan. 12, 2015).
Tex. Prop. Code § 112.001(5): 1 case
Arrington v. United States, 34 Fed. Cl. 144 (Fed. Cl. 1995).
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